CASTRIES, St Lucia — The RSS meeting in St Lucia brought together Caribbean leaders and a United States official for talks on regional security cooperation, according to a statement posted by the U.S. Embassy Bridgetown. The embassy said the discussions focused on strengthening collaboration in key security areas.
The embassy said the meeting addressed criminal intelligence, digital forensics, and the launch of a DEA-vetted RAID unit. The discussions come as regional security cooperation has already been moving forward, including a recent police training exchange with the Florida National Guard. Officials have not confirmed when the unit will become operational, how it will be deployed across the region, or what formal decisions were taken at the meeting.
What We Know
- The U.S. Embassy Bridgetown said a United States official took part in the RSS meeting in St Lucia.
- The embassy said the discussions included criminal intelligence and digital forensics.
- The embassy said a DEA-vetted RAID unit is being launched.
What We Don’t Know
- Officials have not confirmed when the RAID unit will become operational.
- Officials have not confirmed how the unit will be deployed across the Caribbean.
- Specific outcomes from the meeting were not immediately released.
This is a developing story. Unitedpac St Lucia News will update this report as confirmed information becomes available.
